Napa – Lunch at Auberge du Soleil
Happy Auction Napa Valley week! I thought it would be great to share some videos from my neighborhood, in honor of our annual wine auction that raises millions for local community charities supporting health care, education and more.
Chefs Thomas Keller of the French Laundry and Ken Frank of La Toque, and the grande dame Margrit Mondavi herself, can’t be wrong: they all say that Auberge du Soleil is one one of the not-to-be missed Napa experiences. They recently expanded their outdoor dining terrace which has the most extraordinary views of Napa Valley from its heart in the Rutherford AVA. Our locals’ tip: ask to sit on the bistro side (same views) where there is a modestly-priced menu with fantastic pastas and salads, and the valley’s best burger (sorry, Taylor’s aka Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet – I prefer your fish tacos over your burger!). Say “hi” to the top-notch Somm Chris Margerum and ask what he’s got special by-the-glass. He’s not shy about pouring the good stuff. You won’t want to leave! (And if you’ve got the jack, this is the one of the top hotel experiences, ever.) And Friday Flights featuring my The One stemware are launching June 22. Hope to see you there!
Glad you enjoyed it. I will be launching a new wine flight program with my The One stemware in Auberge’s bistro on August 24. The flight will be available all week, and change every Friday. I hope you will check it out and thanks for watching!